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Eggplant Cultivation
Eggplant is truly a summer crop. Without heat and support, there are flowers but no dinner.
If the pepper is patient, the eggplant is demanding: warm nights, sun, and a sturdy support for the fruit.
Starting
Warm seedbed. Late transplant compared to tomatoes. 25 L. Support 150-180 cm on day one.
Fruit Set
Falling flowers: cold or dry heat. Hand pollinate if necessary. Regular watering; bitter fruit comes from drought.
Pests
Red spider mite in August, potato beetle in some areas, aphids. Check the undersides weekly during heat.
What We Recommend at Control Garden
Support 150-180 cm and pot 25 L. Thin bamboo breaks with two ripe eggplants.
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FAQs
Why isn't it growing?
Is it pruned?
Next to tomatoes?
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